38 MAC Pt. 4, R. 2.1
Certificates of Deposit
Cite as 38 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 4, R. 2.1
Certificates of Deposit. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the following property held
or owing by a banking or financial organization shall be presumed abandoned:
A. Any matured certificate of deposit made in this state, upon maturity, if such certificate of
deposit had a maturity term equal to or greater than TEN (10) years, together with any
interest thereon, excluding any charges that may have accrued, unless the owner has,
within FIVE (5) consecutive years prior to maturity:
1. Increased or decreased the amount of the certificate of deposit, or presented
the passbook or other similar evidence of the deposit for the crediting of
interest;
2. Corresponded in writing with the banking organization or financial
organization concerning the certificate of deposit; or
3. Otherwise indicated an interest in the certificate of deposit as evidenced by a
memorandum on file with the banking organization or financial organization.
B. Any matured certificate of deposit made in this state, five years after maturity, if such
certificate of deposit had a maturity term less than TEN (10) years, together with any
interest thereon, excluding any charges that may have accrued, unless within the previous
FIVE (5) consecutive years:
1. The certificate of deposit had not yet matured;
2. The owner increased or decreased the amount of the deposit, or presented
the passbook or other similar evidence of the deposit for the crediting of
interest;
3. The owner corresponded in writing with the banking organization or financial
organization concerning the deposit; or
4. The owner otherwise indicated an interest in the deposit as evidenced by a
memorandum on file with the banking organization or financial organization.